Condiment-holder.



No. 749,329.. PATBNTED DEG'. 29, 1903. J. B. WILLIAMsoN.

GONDIMBNT HOLDER.

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UNITED STATES Patented December 29, 1903.

JOHN B. WILLIAMSON, OF LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY.

coNnuvlENT-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 748,329, dated December 29, 1903.

Application led April 6. 1903. Serial No. 151.386. (No model.)

To aZZ whom t may concern.-

Beit known that I, JOHN B. WILLIAMSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Louisville, in the county of Jefferson and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Oondiment-Holders; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, andv exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to combined salt and pepper or other condiment holders.

The object of the invention is to provide a holder of this character from which either salt or pepper may be shaken and to provide a cut-0E by which the ends of the holder may be closed when not in use.

A further object is to provide a device of this character which will be simple, strong, and durable, easily taken apart for cleaning, and particularly well adapted to the use for which it is designed. i

With these and other objects in view the invention consists of certain novel features of construction,`combination, and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described, and particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a side elevation of a combined salt and pepper holder embodying the invention. Fig. 2A

is a longitudinal sectional View. Fig. 3 is an end elevation. Fig. 4isa cross-sectional View through the neck at one end of the holder. Fig. 5 is an end view of the holder with the pivoted plate removed, and Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of the pivoted plate detached.

In the drawings, l denotes the body portion of the holder or receptacle, which any desired shape or configuratie end of the body portion l is formed a cell 2, one of which is adapted to contain salt and the other to contain pepper. The outer ends of the holder are reduced and threaded for the reception of threaded caps 3, in the fiat ends of which are formed perforations el. The edges of the ends of the caps are adapted to project slightly beyond the neck portion of the same to form annular flanges 5.

6 denotes perforated cut-oif plates or disks pivotally attached to the ends of the caps by means of a centrally-disposed screw or bolt '7,

on the inner end of which is adapted to be screwed a nut which bears against the inner side of the ends of the caps and pivotally holds said plates or disks and caps together, but permitting them to beeasily separated for cleaning purposes.

8 denotes an inwardly projecting lug formed on the edge of the plates 6 and is adapted to project over the neck of the caps, the iianges 5 on the same being cut away to form stop-shoulders 9 and l0, which limit the movement of the plates 6, the arrangement of the shoulders 9 and l0 being such that when the plate 6 is turned to its limit of movement in one. direction or until the lug 8 engages the shoulder 9 the perforations in the plates 6 and in the ends of the holder will coincide, thereby permitting the contents of the cell at this end of the holder to be shaken out, and upon a reverse movement of the plate to the position in which the lug 8 engages the shoulder l0 the perforations in the ends of the caps Will be covered and closed by the solid portions of the plates 6 between the perforations, as will be understood. Y

12 denotes a circular-plate springs arranged around the neck portions of the caps and having one end fixed thereto, the opposite end of the springs being formed into a loop orcoil 13, which is adapted to receive the lugs 8 on the plates 6, the tension of the springs being such as to normally force the lugs 8 against the shoulders l0 to turn the plates or disks 6 to a position to close or cut off the holes in the ends of the caps and to hold the plates in this position.

When it is desired to use the holder, the same is grasped in one hand and with the thumb t-he looped end 13 of the spring at the .desired end of the holder is engaged and the spring pressed back,thereby turning the plate 6 until the lugs 8 engage the shoulder 9, when the perforations in the plate and the end of the cap will coincide, which will permit the contents to be shaken out. When the plate 6 is in its normaler closed position, the contents of the cells are kept in a dry condition and will not be affected by the atmospheric changes.

The holder l is preferably formed of glass and in one piece, but it is obvious that the IOO same may be formed from any suitable material. When formed of glass, the contents of the two ,cells will be readily distinguishable, and when formed of opaque material the cells will be suitably marked to indicate their contents.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood Without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in form, proportion, and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the princi ple or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A out-offfor condiment-holders, comprising a perforated cap having an ostanding flange provided Witha recess the end walls of which form stop-shoulders, a rotary perforated plate pivoted to said cap and having a lug moving in said recess and limited in its movement by said shoulder, and a iat spring surrounding the cap, fixed at one end thereto, and provided at its opposite end with a loop or c`oil forming a thumb-piece and receiving said lug, whereby the plate may be moved to bring the perforations therein in alinement with the perforations in the cap, the reaction of the spring when the thumbpiece is released serving to restore the plate to its normal position. 4

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN B. WILLIAMSON. Witnesses:

SOL. GAIN, A. J. ASHBURN. 

